– I shot our third penalty and got to see how the goalkeeper acted on our previous shooters, says Kane. I think Raymond had a really sharp variation so I tried something similar but with a left grip and a little slower. I’ve talked to a number of goalkeepers over the years and have gotten the impression that they find it difficult when you approach slowly and from a slightly different angle than usual. You can keep track of what the goalkeeper is doing and test what you have in your toolbox.
Patrick Kane has long been one of the NHL’s biggest stars with, among other things, three Stanley Cup titles, a Calder Memorial Trophy, a Conn Smythe Trophy, a Ted Lindsay Award, an Art Ross Trophy and a Hart Memorial Trophy on the merit list. After being selected first overall in the 2007 NHL Draft, the now 35-year-old forward has scored 1246 points (455+791) in 1189 regular season games and another 138 points (53+85) in 143 Stanley Cup games.
Kane signed with the Red Wings on November 28 after undergoing hip surgery over the summer. He made his debut on the seventh of December in the home game against the San Jose Sharks, but it was not an immediate scoring party, but he was only responsible for a modest two points (1+1) in the six opening games. Now Kane’s scoring production seems to have started in earnest, which has resulted in seven points (3+4) in the last three games.
– This may not have been my very best performance, but when you look at the points record, it still looks OK, says Kane. When you play with such good players, you have to try to be ready and take advantage of the opportunities when they appear.
– That he could have nights like this has been up in the air since he came to us, says Red Wings coach Derek Lalonde about Kane. He has been involved in a lot and created chances all the time and now he got it right. He also brought in Larkin who had a really strong game after looking a bit pale following his injury. A really strong match of that whole chain.
Detroit (16-13-4) is in fifth place in the tight Atlantic Division with 36 points recorded, two points behind the runner-up Toronto Maple Leafs. The team plays again already on Saturday when the New Jersey Devils host at the Prudential Center in Newark.
– I think we learned a lot during this tougher period, says DeBrincat, who with three assists in the match against Philadelphia passed 200 assists in his NHL career (202). We can’t go out there thinking we’re going to win by our skill alone. We have to do the hard work throughout the matches to be successful. As soon as we ease off the gas, we lose the initiative. Now we got another proof of that. We have to work hard every night.
2023-12-23 08:13:58
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